Minor Facelift Surgery, '63 chevy w/'61 chevy hood and GMC grill... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

terd ferguson · 04-29-2009, 08:35 AM

I finally got my grill on. It was not without issues. Turns out the grill was a big truck grill and required 1/2 ton mounting brackets. After finally getting it mounted, I had wiring issues. Bought all new headlights and had to fix one headlight plug with a bad ground blade. Now everything works and is mounted up and looking great (I think so anyway).

I still haven't decided what to do about the bar under the grill that used to mount the "GMC" letters. I'll either find a '50's car center bar that fits and looks cool or cut it off. Like I said, I'm still undecided.

I also took the hood down to bare metal and primed it. I found a couple of pinholes and a couple of dime sized holes. I'm also still undecided about the stock hood badges. Part of me wants to run them, part of me says smooth and clean is better.

Before...

After...

I've got some good fenders with no rust coming from a trade (mine have holes and bondo). I'll be taking those down to bare metal along with the bed and put those in primer. The bed is in awesome shape without holes. The cab, however, is a different story. I've got a hole above the windshield, a hole on each side of the floor and holes in the door bottoms (outside and inside). After I get the rest of the body in primer, I'll start fixing the cab.

jgh64pkup · 04-29-2009, 12:48 PM

looks killer post some more pics

terd ferguson · 04-29-2009, 04:37 PM

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

looks killer post some more pics

This is the only other new one I have at the moment...

sixtyfour · 04-30-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by terd ferguson

Thanks guys.

This is the only other new one I have at the moment...

Looks good, I like the stance too! What suspension drop are you running?

terd ferguson · 04-30-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sixtyfour

Looks good, I like the stance too! What suspension drop are you running?

Thanks. I've got Jeep TJ coils in the rear along with 3" blocks. In the front, I cut two coils. The front is pretty much on the bumpstops though. I've got another set of control arms with the bumpstop brackets shaved off I need to swap. It should get me enough travel for a better ride.

jonzcustomshop · 04-29-2009, 01:13 PM

looks great!

**Corts60** · 04-29-2009, 02:31 PM

Much better! Love the new look. Cheers to the eyebrow hoods

joe231 · 04-29-2009, 06:24 PM

looks nice....

i prefer the '63 grill...just my opinion take it as you may

terd ferguson · 04-29-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

looks nice....

i prefer the '63 grill...just my opinion take it as you may

No worries. Folks like what they like.

Alan's Classic · 04-29-2009, 11:14 PM

Nice work! It's kind of a love/hate as far as the hood goes. I think it looks cool on your truck. So today I'm lovin' it.

monolith · 04-29-2009, 11:41 PM

DAMN that truck looks good!

I love the combo of the pod hood, the GMC grille and the two tone.

I also love those black steelies.

Could you maybe find some "Chevrolet" letters and mount them in the space where the "GMC" was?

cheavy metal · 04-30-2009, 12:37 AM

wicked looking combo,

terd ferguson · 04-30-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice work! It's kind of a love/hate as far as the hood goes. I think it looks cool on your truck. So today I'm lovin' it.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by monolith

DAMN that truck looks good!

I love the combo of the pod hood, the GMC grille and the two tone.

I also love those black steelies.

Could you maybe find some "Chevrolet" letters and mount them in the space where the "GMC" was?

Thanks. It'll eventually all be oxide red prmer. I'm taking the body down to bare metal a panel at a time to find holes/bondo and fix them. I'm getting some good fenders from a buddy, so just cab, doors, grill opening, and bed to go. The doors will need patch panels, everything else is just pinholes or small dents/dings. After all that will be some satin paint, maybe black, blue, or orange, and skinny whitewalls. I thought about some Chevrolet letters on the bar. I think some from a '61 chevy grill would work. If I could find some, that is.

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Originally Posted by chevy metal

wicked looking combo,

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Originally Posted by the lights

hood looks good as well as the grille, good work.

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Originally Posted by Daniel 61 Apache

Very nice looking combo. Everyone uses the 63 and up hoods so it's definitely nice to see some originality.

Thanks guys.

duallyjams · 04-30-2009, 08:34 AM

I always wonder how a chevy hood would look like with a gmc grill.
I like it.

Daniel 61 Apache · 04-30-2009, 04:20 AM

Very nice looking combo. Everyone uses the 63 and up hoods so it's definitely nice to see some originality.

jonzcustomshop · 04-30-2009, 04:57 PM

here is one idea I found...

aboz · 05-02-2009, 03:00 PM

Man that looks great! That center gap is just beggin' for some teeth from an early 50's Mercury or a Desoto to set off the eye-like headlights. What will become of the 63 hood? I'm always looking for an extra.

terd ferguson · 05-02-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aboz

Man that looks great! That center gap is just beggin' for some teeth from an early 50's Mercury or a Desoto to set off the eye-like headlights. What will become of the 63 hood? I'm always looking for an extra.

I gave it to a buddy in exchange for some lower control arms witht he bumpstops shaved off and some control arm shafts and a pair of nice front fenders. Didn't you say you had some decent doors at one time?

Roadhammer · 10-07-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

here is one idea I found...

Thatlooks SOOOO cool

You guys have to stop putting up all these cool grill options im gonna have to get enough grills to do 7 grills of the week.

Jory

terd ferguson · 10-07-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadhammer

Thatlooks SOOOO cool

You guys have to stop putting up all these cool grill options im gonna have to get enough grills to do 7 grills of the week.

Jory

Thanks. But it looks like this now...

And it's for sale on local craigslist so I can do up the '55 I just got super righteous.

beefshreadder116 · 10-07-2009, 09:24 PM

looks way better with the early hood

Tx Firefighter · 10-08-2009, 07:35 AM

I sure hate to see you do it.

http://charlotte.en.craigslist.org/cto/1407497989.html

Roadhammer · 10-08-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I sure hate to see you do it.

http://charlotte.en.craigslist.org/cto/1407497989.html

Why cant we just keep all the trucks (tear)

LOL
Jory

joe231 · 10-08-2009, 10:06 AM

Very nice ad, terd.....
But I thought the 60-61 grilles were either painted or chromed steel

04-29-2009, 08:35 AM	#1
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Minor Facelift Surgery, '63 chevy w/'61 chevy hood and GMC grill... I finally got my grill on. It was not without issues. Turns out the grill was a big truck grill and required 1/2 ton mounting brackets. After finally getting it mounted, I had wiring issues. Bought all new headlights and had to fix one headlight plug with a bad ground blade. Now everything works and is mounted up and looking great (I think so anyway). I still haven't decided what to do about the bar under the grill that used to mount the "GMC" letters. I'll either find a '50's car center bar that fits and looks cool or cut it off. Like I said, I'm still undecided. I also took the hood down to bare metal and primed it. I found a couple of pinholes and a couple of dime sized holes. I'm also still undecided about the stock hood badges. Part of me wants to run them, part of me says smooth and clean is better. Before... After... I've got some good fenders with no rust coming from a trade (mine have holes and bondo). I'll be taking those down to bare metal along with the bed and put those in primer. The bed is in awesome shape without holes. The cab, however, is a different story. I've got a hole above the windshield, a hole on each side of the floor and holes in the door bottoms (outside and inside). After I get the rest of the body in primer, I'll start fixing the cab. __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks"

04-29-2009, 12:48 PM	#2
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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Minor Facelift Surgery, '63 chevy w/'61 chevy hood and GMC grill... looks nice.... i prefer the '63 grill...just my opinion take it as you may __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Minor Facelift Surgery, '63 chevy w/'61 chevy hood and GMC grill... Nice work! It's kind of a love/hate as far as the hood goes. I think it looks cool on your truck. So today I'm lovin' it. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

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